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Chandan Dass (born 12 March 1956)
is a popular Indian ghazal singer.Chandan Dass began singing ghazals from the
age of eight, when he started training under the tutelage of Ustad Moosa
Khan. He was also trained in classical music under Pandit Mani Prasad of
Delhi, a great stalwart and purist of the highest realm.His first album was
released in 1982, when Talat Aziz discovered and introduced him to Music
India Ltd. His maiden album was an instant hit and inspired him to make many
more albums. He released a number of albums and cassettes. He has composed
music for all his albums and has sung for many popular TV serials and films. He
also used to perform on Doordarshan, India's national Television Network, in
the serial Sugam Sangeet.[1] in 1980s along with Penaz Masani, Raj Kumar
Rizvi, Rajendra Mehta and Neena Mehta. His achievements in the field of music
can be seen from the various awards he has got throughout his career. His
album "Deewangi (Hindi: दीवानगी) Erotomania" was a
trendsetter. Apart from being one of the most popular ghazal singers in
recent times, Dass has also been composing music for mainstream Bollywood
movies.Chandan Dass considers Mehdi Hassan the father of ghazals and likes to
encourage aspirants to keep the trend of ghazals as a music genre alive in
India. His aim has always been to give the audiences good music and to reach
out to people and touch their hearts. Chandan's compositions and ghazals are
of a high order and the rendering is well balanced, flawless and of clear
diction.Chandan Dass is married to Yamini Dass and has one son, Namit Das,
who is an actor and singer. His brother-in-law Jaidev Kumar is a famous
Punjabi music director.Chandan Dass has given innumerable live performances,
not only all over India but also abroad. His shows have been highly
appreciated, applauded and raved about by the audiences who have heard him.
He has created a niche in the hearts of the masses and stands like a pillar
amongst the doyen of ghazal singers in the present era.
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Lyrics
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Traditional, Nida Fazli, Ibrahim Ashk, Bashir Badr, Sibir
Dutt., Yamini Dass & Mumtaz Rashid
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